jpdb beta

listening closely

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small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)

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voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

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to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve

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sound of the wind; voice of the wind

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which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

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top recommendation; something highly recommended

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should; must; ought to

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rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis

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bow (of a ship); prow

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captain (of a Japanese-style boat); skipper; boatman; oarsman; head of a fishing crew; fishing master

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to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

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to; towards; for

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

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back; behind; rear

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needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

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river surface; surface of a river

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to push aside; to push one's way through

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point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

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to; towards; for

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

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to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)

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technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

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chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

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nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

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to melt together; to blend together

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comfortable; pleasant

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perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

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every day; daily

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to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support

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elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

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to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

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surely; certainly

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism

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to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar

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steam whistle

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to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)

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liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

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one-by-one; separately; in detail

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name; given name; first name

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to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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